| RALPH
ESTEP MIMS -- Ralph Edward Estep, 67, a waste water operator forthe City of Palm Bay, died Saturday, January 6, 2001at Parrish Medical Center. Mr. Estep was born in Spring Hill, W. Va. He came to Brevard County 35 years ago from Charleston, W. Va.  He
was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran, an environmentalist for the past 35
years, a farmer and horticulturist. Mr. Estep worked on the Star Wars
Project at Kennedy Space Center and was a former instructor at B.C.C.
Survivors include his daughters, Elanie Webster of Seminole, Fla., and
Patricia Beer of Jupiter; sons, Gary Estep of Mobile, Ala., and Tim Estep
of Mims; brothers, Marcell Estep of Cabin Creek, W. Va., and Jim Estep of
Mims; three sisters, Sadie Whitely, EthelJavins and Mary Ives, all of St.
Albins, W. Va.; and ten grandchildren. No calling hours are scheduled.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today, at the First Free Will Baptist
Church in Scottsmoor. Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery in
Bushnell. North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of
arrangements. |
